legal BBL length for air rifle
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I may be wrong, but not Lee Wong, but I can't imaging the ATF or any other enforcer/legislation having any care about BB gun length.
I feel your pain...
What I know is that my Benjamin Trail NP (Nitro Piston activated) .22 is too long at 44", and too heavy to enjoy, especially trying to keep the scope crosshairs still. It's very accurate until muscle fatigue sets in. I'll probably sell it one of these days. Before my muscles wither further...
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THWACK!
I feel your pain...
What I know is that my Benjamin Trail NP (Nitro Piston activated) .22 is too long at 44", and too heavy to enjoy, especially trying to keep the scope crosshairs still. It's very accurate until muscle fatigue sets in. I'll probably sell it one of these days. Before my muscles wither further...
Regards,
THWACK!
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Wait a minute - the overall length of your 760 is only 33.5" (compared to my Benjamin Trail NP at 44" ), barrel length only 16.75", and you want to shorten the barrel length??????
My Daisy 880 is overall 37", comparable to your Crosman, and very easy to handle - can't imagine why anybody'd want to shorten the barrel of a carbine-sized firearm.
BTW - in Canada (at least in some park), slingshots are considered firearms. Some idiot got caught after folks in the park observed him shooting at a freakin' COUGAR (not an older woman on the prowl)!
Best2u,
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My Daisy 880 is overall 37", comparable to your Crosman, and very easy to handle - can't imagine why anybody'd want to shorten the barrel of a carbine-sized firearm.
BTW - in Canada (at least in some park), slingshots are considered firearms. Some idiot got caught after folks in the park observed him shooting at a freakin' COUGAR (not an older woman on the prowl)!
Best2u,
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Good morning, Skarrd!
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Here's a possible solution without sawing.
Purchase a Crosman American Classic pump action pellet gun, in either .177 or .22 cal.
Purchase with it the shoulder stock.
Total length will be 25.5 inches.
It is a very accurate, very long in production, gun which has a cult following, with an incredible amount of possible mods.
Search Google for Crosman American Classic 1377 or 2277 mods and you'll be amazed at the images that show up! There are forums devoted to it and I'm sure that a Facebook group must exist.
Thank me later,
THWACK!
Purchase a Crosman American Classic pump action pellet gun, in either .177 or .22 cal.
Purchase with it the shoulder stock.
Total length will be 25.5 inches.
It is a very accurate, very long in production, gun which has a cult following, with an incredible amount of possible mods.
Search Google for Crosman American Classic 1377 or 2277 mods and you'll be amazed at the images that show up! There are forums devoted to it and I'm sure that a Facebook group must exist.
Thank me later,
THWACK!
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Air guns aren't firearms (yet) in the relatively firearms-sane State of Texas. The only caveat I can think of is that if you shorten the barrel to the point you can not achieve 600fps, it wouldn't be legal for hunting.
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Good Morning Thwack,i just want to make it a bit cooler lokking,since it doesnt shoot very well any way,i have a 760 that is 41 years old,all metal receiver,that is still a tack driver this one is just *hangin around*
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Thanks,not really gonna hunt with it,its one of the newer plastic ones,my 41 year old 760 is my squirrel gun,at best the plastic peice will be used on rats
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that will be my second option,i do like the 1377s,and i have a stock for one,hmmmmm
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I went for a lil' look around. There doesn't seem to be much concern to authorities in this regard for spring powered shooters. Most of the advice I see is an 8" minimum for maintaining performance with re-crowning to tidy up for accuracy. There was some discussion about the cylinder slamming harder and throwing scopes off and shortening product life as well as the sometime necessity of JB welding if there is a shroud over the barrel. Resetting the front sight would look sharp too. For a wall hanger I would say,"Go for it".
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basically what it will be,11 inch bbl,recrowned by hand,refitted front sight,,camo paint,now,surprisingly,it shoots better????? i dont know what cutting 5 inches off the bbl did,but its almost a tack driver now?????at least out to about 46 feet,it went from 6 inch groups at 25 feet to 2 1/2 inch groups-jelly can lid-at 46 feet,actually punched a hole in the lid,i am astounded,and happy
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Factory crown may have had a burr. Nice mod!
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Looks good! :thumbsup: I get an associate discount at work. I may have to try that.
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Dude that is awesome, I have one of those hanging around that I picked up for a dollar at a yard sale. I am inspired. Does anyone know if they sell rebuild kits for these airguns? Thanks
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Yup. Just go to ebay and search "crosman 760 rebuild". Also, Crosman is known for outstanding customer service. You can order the parts directly from them.Dude that is awesome, I have one of those hanging around that I picked up for a dollar at a yard sale. I am inspired. Does anyone know if they sell rebuild kits for these airguns? Thanks
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Obviously, and thankfully, you cut off the crooked part of the barrel. Good for you, gun slinger!basically what it will be,11 inch bbl,recrowned by hand,refitted front sight,,camo paint,now,surprisingly,it shoots better????? i dont know what cutting 5 inches off the bbl did,but its almost a tack driver now?????at least out to about 46 feet,it went from 6 inch groups at 25 feet to 2 1/2 inch groups-jelly can lid-at 46 feet,actually punched a hole in the lid,i am astounded,and happy
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Yep, they don't make them like they used to, and that's why I like the idea that my old Daisy Powerline 880 Anniversary Edition has a metal receiver, and especially because it has a rifled barrel. I've read that if one shoots BBs through a rifled barrel, it wears away the rifling, since BBs are hard metal. Therefore, I only shoot lead pellets with it. It's quite accurate - never considered putting a scope on it.
But the Crosman American Classic? THAT THERE IS ONE HECKOVA PISTOL> You already have the stock, so you might as well buy the gun and enjoy it the way millions of others do.
WAIT - Isn't this a Slingshot forum...??????
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I'm always thinking about changing the rear site also because it's so tall. I see you have yours bottomed out also. That's the only thing that catches my eye on mine
Nice job
Nice job
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Dude that is awesome, I have one of those hanging around that I picked up for a dollar at a yard sale. I am inspired. Does anyone know if they sell rebuild kits for these airguns? Thanks
yep amazon and ebay have parts,thats how i fixed my 0ld one a few years back
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